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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.18, 276,058.83 and 57,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.18, 276,058.83 and 57,689.26 is: 86,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.18 : 276,058.83 = 57,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.18/276,058.83 = 57,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.18x = 276,058.83 × 57,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.18x = 15,925,629,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,629,619.17/184,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.91

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